|
Education
|
|
|
Why should you go to College? Many benefits come from getting
a good education. You'll have a better understanding of the world and the people
in it. You'll be knowledgeable in a wide range of areas; this increases one's
self-esteem. You'll be more valuable to your future employer. This will
lead to a more satisfying career and a higher salary!
This web page provides some information on College and Education in general.
Please read the essay, "Education is the Key", presented
below. See how a college education changed the life of one man. It gave
him personal satisfaction, advanced his career and increased his salary.
After you read our essay, follow the Related Links we provide to
other informative and helpful web sites about College and Education. Buy a few
of the Books we recommend below, for in-depth information on
preparing for College. Going to college is a major step in life. Do lots
of research, plan well, and then enjoy the experience and the results!
Related
Links:
EASnetwork.com, The
Value of Education
An article about the value of education, from a financial point of view.
Google Answers, Value
of an Education
Someone wrote in, asking for proof that education has many benefits. The
answers given contain a bunch of helpful links.
Bankrate.com,
College Financing
A multi-part article about how to get the money to pay for college.
CollegeBoard.com, Students page
This is the top level in a hierarchy of pages filled with information on College Board
tests, Planning for College, Finding a College, Applying to Colleges and Paying for
College. CollegeBoard is
the organization that makes the SAT an AP tests.
iamnext.com, Choose where
to study
A short article on How To Choose a College or University. This site
is a good reference for college students. It has many articles on several
aspects of college life.
eHow.com, Choose
a Major
A short article on How To Choose a College Major. There are links to related
articles.
Read
These Books:
|
In
March 2005, the College Board will begin to administer a new SAT®. To help
prepare all students for the new SAT and college success, the College Board
introduces: The Official SAT Study Guide: For the New SAT
Here's the successor to the College Board's #1 best seller 10 Real SAT®s. This new
book is the only one with practice tests created by the test maker according
to proprietary new SAT specifications. With the book's 700+ pages and 21 chapters,
students:
-
Gain experience by taking 8 practice tests and receiving estimated
scores.
-
Raise confidence by reviewing concepts, test-taking approaches, and
practice questions.
-
Increase understanding of the new PSAT/NMSQT® and the new SAT.
Plus, book buyers receive free online score reports and a discount
on The Official SAT Online Course with auto essay scoring.
Changes to the new SAT include:
-
The name of the current SAT verbal section will be changed to critical reading, analogies
will be eliminated and short reading passages will be added to existing long reading
passages.
-
A new section called the SAT writing section will be added, which will contain multiple-choice
grammar and usage questions and a student- written essay.
-
The SAT math section will be expanded to include topics from third-year college- preparatory
math (also known as Algebra II); in addition, quantitative comparisons will be eliminated
from this section.
The Official SAT Study Guide: For the New SAT is part of the College Board's
new SAT Readiness Program of print, online, and professional development resources.
|
|
Standarized
tests require extensive verbal and vocabulary skills. Questions are often
answered incorrectly simply because the test-taker does not know the meaning of key
words used in the question. This book provides a comprehensive verbal and
vocabulary builder for the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, and LSAT. Includes over 1700
words commonly seen on these tests, together with methods and tools designed to teach
the meaning of words in context. Also includes 16 carefully designed exercises and
16 practice sets. These exercises and practice sets clearly and concisely increase
vocabulary skills without the use of rote memorization. Book uses "self reference,"
antonyms, synonyms, and context to impact word meanings in a user friendly,
easy to learn manner.
|
|
First
published more than 20 years ago, this leading college guide to more than
300 schools has been the indispensable source of information for
thousands of students and their parents. Each college is rated on a scale
of 1 to 5 stars on Academics, Social Life and Quality of Life. The Fiske Guide to
Colleges has everything you need to know, including:
.
Range of SAT and ACT scores
.
Percentage of financial aid
.
Number of applicants and percentage of acceptance
.
Rating of academics
.
Each school's strongest programs
.
Campus culture and lifestyle
.
Listing of each school's strongest departments and majors
.
The 40+ schools that deliver the best education at the most reasonable costs.
This
version has been fully revised and updated and is based on new surveys
of thousands of students and administrators. It's the perfect tool for anxious students
and their parents.
Author Biography: Edward B. Fiske served for 17 years as education editor
of The New York Times, where he realized that college-bound students and
their families needed better information on which to base their educational choices.
He is the author of the bestselling annual The Fiske Guide to Colleges and The Fiske
Guide to Getting into the Right College. He lives in Durham, North Carolina, near
the campus of Duke University.
|
The
Princeton Review asks college students (more than 110,000 of them) what their
schools are really like, and reports the most revealing answers in this book. The
"Best Party School" ranking list gets a lot of attention, but it is just one small
part of this must-have guide that covers all the essentials--from professors to cafeteria
food, and everything in between.
The unique rankings in The Best 361 Colleges rate the nation's
top schools in more than 60 categories, including:
. Professors Get High Marks
. Best Academic Bang for Your Buck
. Dorms Like Palaces
. Most Politically Active
. Diverse Student Population
. Great College Newspaper
...and many more!
|
|
|
Enjoy
our exclusive Feature Article:
|
Education Is The Key
by Jonathan
Perry 1/30/06
When I graduated from high school with an academic diploma, I had the requirements
needed to apply for college admission. But I chose instead to go into the work force
with an entry level job. I was not interested in going to school anymore. I wanted
to have money to spend as I pleased, and a job was the means to that end. My career
was just beginning to bloom when two years after graduation the Korean War began in
June, 1950. On October 31, 1951 I was drafted into the U.S. Army and later served
thirteen months in the combat support zone three miles behind the front line in Korea.
The late summer of 1953 found me out of the army and back at my job in a large midtown
Manhattan life insurance company. It was great to be home. Life was good. But it did
not take long before I realized that the other employees with whom I was competing
for higher level jobs were either college graduates or were going to college in the
evening. Furthermore, I had two years from the date of separation from the army to
enroll in college in order to receive veteran's benefits. The government would pay
for four years of college. It was a "no brainer", and besides, now I wanted to go
to college to further my education.
It took seven years attending evening classes at St. John's University in New York
City until I had enough credits and earned a bachelor of business administration degree.
During those years, every time I went on a job interview, I was told to come back
when I had my degree. It worked like a charm. One month before graduation, I was hired
by another insurance company. The following year I moved to another firm, and two
years later I was employed by the corporation from which I would later retire. Each
change resulted in a better job and a higher salary.
In the ensuing fifteen years, my career in management continued to grow with ever
increasing responsibility. I received moderate salary increases and several promotions,
and early on I was promoted to assistant secretary, the first rung on the corporate
officer ladder. In 1980 with my fiftieth birthday on the horizon, I remarked to my
wife one day that lately I had begun to feel old and tired, and that my career was
definitely stalled. She responded by saying "Why don't you go for your masters degree?
You always said you wanted to do that." What an outstandingly timely comment!
Within a few days I began to research masters programs at local Long Island, NY colleges,
and within one month I was accepted to Dowling College in Oakdale. I attended classes
once a week for four years and the entire cost was paid by my firm's tuition plan.
In May, 1986 at age 55, I graduated and received an MBA in management. But the best
was yet to come. During the next five years, I received two promotions and increased
my salary by 40%.
Yes, education is the key to success!
|
|
|
Related Articles
|
|
Money
Money for Moms!
Moms, work at home! Many moms want to stay home to be with their young children. But many moms would also like to find a way to contribute to the family budget. Maybe you are looking for a way to make some money from home! Learn about some franchises popular with moms in our article on the Best Franchises for Moms.
Save Some $$$
Times are Tough! Don't you think you could spare 3 minutes
to read our article which might just Save you some Money? Suppose you tried out just one of our ideas and it saved you 10 dollars a month. You would have an extra $120 in your wallet next year! Go ahead and read our article. Think about
each suggestion and see if you can use it in your life to Save Money!
Do You Write?
Defeat Writer's Block! Students everywhere, people who write for fun and even those who write for a living have experienced the frustration of this condition. You sit there in front of a piece of paper or computer document, unable to start or complete your work. What can you do to get the words flowing? Here is a list of 10 helpful hints that may help you overcome Writer's Block!
$$$$$
How would you like to Make Money Online? Wouldn't it be nice to make some extra money by having an online business? You've seen thousands of websites with Google Ads; why not learn to make one for yourself! It's easy to get started and who knows, you might make enough to quit your day job! Read our article titled How To Make Money Online and discover how easy it can be to start Making Money Online.
Save Money!
Want some low cost decorating tips? Read our article on "Budget Decorating" and learn how to make your home beautiful and unique, without spending an arm and a leg! Find out how to use things you already have, and where to buy new items inexpensively. You're sure to find ideas that you can use in your home!
more...
|
|
|
|
New Articles
|
|
Learn about this.
What is Lymphedema? It is a disease that causes parts of your body to swell. Often the arms and legs are affected. Fluid is retained in the tissue because the lymph system is unable to properly circulate lymph. Lymphedema sometimes develops after the treatment of breast cancer. Learn about one man's experience with Lymphedema by reading our article.
Wonder Product, or Scam?
Have you seen ads for amazing products and wondered if they really work? Or are they scams, just out to get your money? Read our article on products such as HeadOn and iRenew.
Discover one man's opinion on why people buy products like these, which he insists just don't work!
Got Lice?
Here's some information about getting rid of Lice!
If you are interested in this article, chances are you or someone in your family has Lice. With a little time and effort, you can get these pests out of your life! You
don't have to spend a lot of money on medicines, chemicals and drugs. Try the simple methods in our helpful article and you'll be free of Lice very soon!
R u a Gleek?
Glee is one of the most popular shows on TV today!
Please enjoy our article on this musical comedy drama on Fox. We provide a list of the main characters, critics' comments, recent Twitter Tweets about Glee, a list of upcoming episodes - and we even embedded an episode you can watch right here!
Everything you need to know about Glee is right here!
Sexy Music Videos?
Is there too much sex in Music Videos?
Are sexy women who may be partly naked in music videos a form of art or is the nudity just there to exploit and even degrade women? Videos banned because they have too much sex and nudity can still be seen on YouTube. Please read our article titled "Banned Sex Music Videos on
YouTube - Is There Too Much Sex In Music Videos?" and learn about some music videos with sex and nudity.
|
|
|
|